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Pastel Video Workshop: Behind the Scenes with Stephanie Birdsall

Pastel Video Workshop with Stephanie Birdsall

Today I had the pleasure of visiting our studio to take a sneak peek at the latest Artistsnetwork.tv video-workshop-in-progress: Stephanie Birdsall is filming demos in pastel and oil! Readers of Pastel Journal will be familiar with the artist’s subtle and stunning pastel still lifes, plein air … Full Article

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The Cactus Dome | Artistic Make-Over

The Cactus Dome on Runit Island

The Bikini Lines Production Team is an artistic venture inspired by the lack of standardized nuclear disaster reporting. Founded in early 2011 by Christian Forestell, Chad Parrish and Patrick McWilliams, the team proposed an ambition plan to create and produce … Full Article

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Creativity Workshop: Gesso You Know Responses

Ana Astacio Self-Portrait

Want to know who painted his or her way to our latest artful prize? Meet the winner! In the April issue of Watercolor Artist, Myrna Wacknov challenged readers to rescue their failed watercolor paintings by applying gesso to the surface. … Full Article

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Vincent’s Gardens by Ralph Skea

Vincent's Gardens by Ralph Skea

In his new book Vincent’s Gardens, author Ralph Skea surveys the gardens that were most revered by Van Gogh—from the parsonage gardens in the Netherlands to the romance of Parisian city parks; from the blazing flower beds of Provence to … Full Article

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The Golden Foundation Artist Residency Program

The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation | logo

The Golden Foundation Residency Program is now accepting applications for its inaugural year. In the beautiful rolling hills of central New York, a 19th century barn has been transformed into a 21st century artist residency, with large studio spaces and private … Full Article

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Art Tip File: Seeing Details In Your Painting

Monarch Sky (acrylic, 30x40) by Rick Pas, acrylic painting tip

Acrylic artist Rick Pas shares a tip on how to see details when you’re working on a painting. Full Article

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Season Six Premiere of Art in the Twenty-First Century

Seaon Six

The sixth season of Art in the Twenty-First Century premiered last Friday, April 13th on PBS. The series, produced by Art21, features 13 exclusive documentary profiles of some of today’s most iconic artists from five continents. Airing Friday nights at … Full Article

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Learn to Capture the Beauty and Radiance of Watercolor

Annie+Strack+at+video+filming

There’s nothing quite like that giddy feeling you get when you’re preparing for your first day of art class: you’ve got your watercolor palette, paper, brushes, water and paint at the ready and you’re eager to freshen up your skills. … Full Article

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Art Tip File: Test Pastels and Papers

The Artist’s Magazine blog

Pastel artist Tim Tepe shares his tip for testing pastels and papers to find your style. Full Article

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Artist’s Network eBooks | An Art Instruction Digital Library

Artists Network eBooks | art instruction

Learn about the newly launched Artist’s Network eBooks, an online ebook reader that offers a full digital art instruction library of more than 100 (and growing) art books from North Light Books. Full Article

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